Mid-Level Exercise Planner – Homeland Security & HSEEP

Cadmus; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) program

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance program

Voluntary time off (VTO)

Other optional benefits

Various bonus programs

Job summary

Cadmus is seeking candidates to design, execute, and evaluate homeland security exercises for public and private sector clients. The role covers hazards from terrorism to natural disasters, with potential support for policy analysis and strategic planning.

Some travel is expected, and offers are contingent on award. We value those who contribute to policy research, professional writing, and cross-disciplinary problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Eight+ years of professional experience in exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, or related fields.
• Experience leading the design and delivery of HSEEP exercises.
• Experience producing HSEEP documentation and after-action products.
• Experience leading teams, assigning work, and mentoring staff.
• Strong client-engagement, facilitation, research, analytical, writing, briefing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel domestically as required.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to earn a favorable Public Trust clearance and/or DHS Suitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, conduct, and evaluation of HSEEP-compliant exercises for CISA.
• Develop exercise objectives, scenarios, planning schedules, stakeholder engagement approaches, evaluation methods, and exercise documentation.
• Lead planning meetings and coordinate inputs from clients, subject-matter experts, participating organizations, and project staff.
• Lead the development and quality review of exercise documentation, including Situation Manuals, Exercise Plans, Master Scenario Events Lists, facilitator guides, evaluator materials, and After-Action Reports.
• Support tabletop exercises, workshops, seminars, and other discussion-based exercise activities involving government and private-sector stakeholders.
• Direct assigned exercise teams, delegate tasks, monitor progress, and mentor junior and mid-level staff.
• Conduct research and analysis involving cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, emergency management, homeland security policy, and emerging threats.

Skills

Exercise planning

HSEEP

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Briefing

Writing

Presentation

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Cadmus is seeking candidates to design, execute, and evaluate homeland security exercises for public and private sector clients. The role covers hazards from terrorism to natural disasters, with potential support for policy analysis and strategic planning.

Some travel is expected, and offers are contingent on award. We value those who contribute to policy research, professional writing, and cross-disciplinary problem solving.